Gene profiles correlating with histology and prognosis

a gene profile and histology technology, applied in the field of gene profiles correlating with histology and prognosis, can solve problems such as the use of dna microarray data, and achieve the effect of improving the prognosis

US20070026424A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-01POWELL CHARLES A +1
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2007-02-01
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Abstract

The present invention related to methods and kits for evaluating the histology and prognosis of lung cancer by measuring expression levels of specific gene markers. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery of 99 genes that were found to be differentially expressed among lung cancer subtypes, 30 genes which correlate with a high risk, and 12 genes which correlate with a low risk, of cancer death within 12 months.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 671,871, filed Apr. 15, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.GRANT INFORMATION

[0002] The subject matter of this application was developed, at least in part, using funds from National Institutes of Health Grant No. ES00354, so that the United States Government has certain rights herein.1. INTRODUCTION

[0003] The present invention relates to methods and kits for evaluating the histology and prognosis of lung cancer by measuring expression levels of specific gene markers. Certain markers that correlate with survival prognoses in cancers other than lung cancer are also identified. 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] According to the American Cancer Society website (www.cancer.org), there will be about 174,470 new cases of lung cancer in 2006 (92,700 among men and 81,770 among women). Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer dea...

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[0015] For clarity, and not by way of limitation, the detailed description of the invention is divided into the following subsections:

[0016] (i) genes correlating with histology;

[0017] (ii) genes correlating with prognosis;

[0018] (iv) methods of evaluating gene expression; and

[0019] (v) kits.

[0020] 5.1 Genes Correlating with Histology

[0021] In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides for a method of evaluating the histology of a lung cancer specimen, and for using disclosed markers to identify lung adenocarcinoma, small cell lung cancer, and squamous cell lung cancer.

[0022] An increased level of expression of one or more, or preferably at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, at least eight, at least nine, or at least ten of the following genes: RPS6KA2, BAIAP2, IL1R1, ASL, PRSS8, DAT1, HPN, PHF15, FLJ12443, HLA-DPB1, HOP, LGALS3BP, RUNX1, RBPMS, C11 orf9, HFL1, CEACAM1, RABL4, CAPN2, CLDN4, PON2, MUC1, MICAL2, GP...